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"Chasse Libre Hunt" Openings In Burkina Faso

(posted February 12, 2003)

We told you in a recent issue that we have never, in the life of this publication, seen so much positive, creative ferment as is taking place now in Africa. For starters, there is talk of Congo-Kinshasa opening. Perhaps Southern Sudan. That’s on top of new developments in Mozambique and the famed Gambella area in Ethiopia, which we have simply not had time yet to fully research.

Now, we have word that the World Bank is sponsoring a community-based hunting program in Burkina Faso that may point the way toward a whole new wave of hunting opportunities.

At this point, we have only the tail end of this story from Hunting Report Honor Roll Subscriber Cameron Greig, who urged us to push out an immediate bulletin because there is a last-minute hunting opportunity at stake. It goes without saying that this opportunity is far from tested. It is right only for the most adventurous hunter who has the wherewithal to put the necessary time and money completely at risk.

Here at The Hunting Report, we are eager to hear from anyone who books this hunt. A place on our Subscriber Honor Roll is assured for the first hunter to file a report on this hunt. See page 2 of The Hunting Report for details on our Honor Roll Program.

Cameron Greig writes: "I have just received word that two hunters scheduled to go on the first of a set of new hunts in Burkina Faso have backed out. The hunts, sponsored by the World Bank, are community-based – that is, they are actually conducted by the communities surrounding the hunting zone. In effect, they are chasse libre hunts, as no professional guides or hunters are used. The very reasonable cost of these hunts reflects this. A representative from the World Bank who speaks French and English is on-site to help get this program off the ground. She will arrange to meet the hunters and get their permits, vehicle, and make other arrangements. She is not a guide. The hunts are all conducted by local hunters.

"This is a nice opportunity for an adventurous hunter who would like to hunt without a professional guide at a very reasonable rate. A survey of the hunting zone has been done, which can be sent to any prospective hunters. There are roan, waterbuck, hartebeest, buffalo, warthog and a number of other species available. Animal densities are not high, but on-the-ground reports indicate animals will be seen every day.

"This is truly a low-cost hunt that is somewhere between a true chasse libre experience (where you arrange all of your own logistics) and a guided hunt. It is a super opportunity for someone who can go almost immediately. February and March are the best hunting times, as it is the dry season and the grasses have been burned. I can put prospective hunters in contact with the field personnel and answer any basic questions about the hunt.

"I think it is important for hunters to support this program, as the World Bank is not known for being hunter-friendly. If we can fill this slot, we will be striking a real blow for conservation. There are no outfitters or commissions on this hunt. All the money goes to the local community. Quite a nice deal. If this program works out, perhaps it will spread to other countries." – Cameron Greig.

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